Ashburn, Richie

Born: 1927 AD
Died: 1997 AD

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1927 – Born in Tilden, Nebraska on the 19th of March.

1948 – Ashburn spent 12 of his 15 major-league seasons as the Phillies’ center fielder, during which he led the National League twice in batting average and routinely led the league in fielding percentage.

1950 – He threw Dodgers’ runner Cal Abrams out at home plate to preserve a 1-1 tie and set the stage for Dick Sisler’s home run to clinch the pennant.